Track Listing

1. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
2. What Child Is This?
3. Let It Snow
4. White Christmas
5. Jingle Bells
6. I'll Be Home For Christmas
7. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
8. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
9. Christmas Waltz
10. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
11. Silent Night
12. Winter Wonderland
13. Away In A Manger
14. O Christmas Tree

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6773 in Music
• Released on: 1995-08-16
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.com
Oscar Peterson and his six-piece combo are all business on Peterson's 1995 Christmas recording, extolling the virtues of Peterson's intelligent and seductive keyboard work as well as those of his knowing sidemen. The result is a triumphant set of 14 standards showcasing the group's intricate interplay and tasty individual solos. The ensemble's instrument mix--a discreet blend of vibes, flügelhorn, guitar, bass, drums, and piano--adds splashes of color and shading on classics such as "Let It Snow" when you least expect it. Plus, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more knowing pianist. Peterson can be as sentimental as anyone , for example, on "White Christmas," while also slowing a down-tempo melody even more to create an intoxicating vista. With ensemble pieces led by one of jazz's living legends, Oscar's refined holiday record lacks only a yule log and a nice, smooth merlot. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews

My favorite soft jazz Xmas CD
For years I've been listening to Oscar Peterson's tape of his Xmas music and now I've found it on a CD. I'm delighted to have it to savor for all the Christmases to come! the quality is exceptional and the music sets my holiday mood perfectly.Dancing Mama

Oscar at his best!
I have many Oscar Peterson CD's but had not heard this one till a CBC recent broadcast. It is a lovely assortment of holiday music, quintessentially Oscar.

My favorite Christmas album EVER!
This album is first rate. The mixing and tone are terrific. Oscar Peterson's talent fills my soul. I love all of the songs on the CD, and his arrangements and choice of musicans are superb. Very smooth and sophisticated classic jazz. Mr. Peterson brilliantly stays close enough to the melody throughout each tune providing maximum enjoyment to both lovers of jazz, and folks who are not lovers of traditional jazz.

I feel it's one of the very best Christmas albums ever recorded, and I recommend it highly.

It is especially meaningful right now since we just lost the inimitable Oscar Peterson. He truly was a gift to lovers of music. I will miss him very much, and I'm so grateful that his music lives on.
L.L.Brown, professional Artist and retired Vocalist.